Weather Chit Chat Issue 81 - Climate Change (June 2021)
| Annual rainfall in Hong Kong |
Normal to below normal
(between 2000 and 2600 mm) |
| Number of tropical cyclones entering 500 km of Hong Kong |
Normal to above normal
(5 to 8) |
| Annual mean temperature in Hong Kong |
Above normal with high chance of reaching the top 10 highest positions
|
Annual Weather Outlook for 2021
The Observatory announced the annual weather outlook for 2021. It is expected that there will be five to eight tropical cyclones coming within 500 kilometres of Hong Kong during the year and predicted that the tropical cyclone season for Hong Kong may start in June or earlier. (More……)
1991-2020 Climatological Normals for Hong Kong
The Observatory compiled a new set of 30-year climatological normals for Hong Kong, based on the meteorological data measured in the period from 1991 to 2020. Comparing old and new climatological normals, we can see the footprints of global warming and local urbanisation. (More……)
Latest Developments in Global Climate Change
The global carbon dioxide concentration continues to rise and reach new highs, even though global carbon emissions briefly declined in 2020 due to the global impact of COVID-19. (More……)